Why the study?
Organizational factors, staffing models, and clinical care pathways for postoperative care vary internationally, prompting an evaluation of who should manage patients following surgery.
Population
Patients following cardiac and non-cardiac surgery
Comparison
Postoperative staffing models and clinical care pathways across the UK and other high-income countries
Design
Narrative review
Authors
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Highlights international care pathway variations; leaves open optimal staffing models for post-surgical outcomes.
Improving postoperative care requires a multidisciplinary approach, expanded critical care resources, and specialized nursing to enhance patient outcomes.
Fletcher et al. (2020) studied this question.
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